Asus P5K3 Premium motherboard provides exceptional functions and utilizes Turbo D3 - a superb overclocking technology that guarantees overclocking above DDR3 1500 and reduces clock cycle timing by 50% for random data access. The P5K3 Premium motherboard utilizes the cutting-edge Perfect T-Tree Design to provide users with simultaneous random data access on every memory chip.

What this means is that data access to each memory chip occurs at the same time, instead of conventional DDR3 Fly-by Topologies that require time to be spent waiting for one by one random data access. This reduces clock cycle timing by 50% for random data access – thereby ensuring faster memory speeds. Additionally, an innovative Hyper PCB Design provides good power delivery and cleaner signals with less crosstalk. It also provides more ground layers to provide better heat dissipation for thermal purposes – allowing users to enjoy faster speeds for better overclocking.

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MP-VT1 from Tascam is the first MP3 player designed for musicians. Based on the award-winning CD-VT1mkII, this fun mobile vocal and instrument trainer includes enough memory to store up to 240 songs. Parts can be slowed down, looped and even eliminated to help you to learn new riffs. Play back MP3s using Variable Speed Audition, which slows down the speed without changing the pitch, and sections can be seamlessly looped while practicing tricky passages. Songs can even be pitched up or down to match the tuning of your instrument or vocal range, so you can play in any key. The mic input lets you to play along with multi-effects, including a vocal canceller so you can sing along with your favorite bands.

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Ambient Devices a U.S. company has developed an umbrella that tells you when it's going to rain besides keeping you dry when it is raining. If the forecast is for rain in the next 12 hours, the umbrella's handle lights up. Soft, intermittent pulses mean you can expect light rain while a very rapid, intense pattern signals thunderstorms ahead. The umbrella with a built-in radio receiver in its handle receives weather data for 150 U.S. locations from forecasting site
Accuweather.com via a proprietary wireless network.

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Sony MEX-DV2000 car stereo is for drivers who want a single-din option with multi-channel playback. Like the Sony XAV-W1 video player, the MEX-DV2000 player supports Dolby Digital surround sound and DTS Digital Surround Processing playback, along with Windows Media Audio (WMA) and MP3 audio formats. Sony’s X-DSP, CSO and intelligent time alignment technologies ensure high-quality sound from anywhere in the car. The single-din sized player delivers 52 watts across four channels for clear sound. White key illumination compliments the dashboard, while a detachable faceplate provides an added measure of security.

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Sony announced its first Super Audio CD–based car audio/video system centering on the new XAV-W1 in-car video head unit. It is also Sony’s first double din-sized visual entertainment system for the car, providing outstanding picture and sound quality, easy connectivity to MP3 players and personalization options. The new Sony XAV-W1 video head unit not only features the SA-CD audio format but also 5.1-Channel surround sound option. It has a 7-inch video screen (measured diagonally) that incorporates the WVGA TFT high-end standard for picture quality. The system lets passengers enjoy CDs, DVD videos and Super Audio CDs.

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Panasonic has developed a patent-pending low-range sound reproduction method, "Nano Bass Exciter," to reproduce high fidelity sound for compact speakers. The "Nano Bass Exciter" uses a porous carbon material with nanometer-sized minute pores that control the concentration of air molecules in the speaker. When low-range sound is reproduced, large amplitude vibrations of the diaphragm momentarily increase the air pressure within the loudspeaker cabinet. The "Nano Bass Exciter" physically absorbs the air molecules and decreases the air pressure, allowing the diaphragm in a compact speaker to move in the same manner as the diaphragm in a large loudspeaker cabinet. As a result, even compact equipment can reproduce high fidelity low-range sound.

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Cooler Master has launched the new CM 690 PC chassis, which incorporates mesh panels for increased thermal efficiency. The Cooler Master CM 690 effectively blends together both form and function, offering users a mid-tower chassis without compromise. The unique Cooler Master mesh design not only gives the PC chassis modern good looks, but also facilitates excellent thermal performance. Inside, users can install up to seven 120mm fans for high-efficiency ventilation, making the CM 690 perfectly suited for today’s high-powered hardware. A 80x15 mm fan can even be installed at the rear of the motherboard tray to keep the CPU area well cooled. Other innovations like the bottom-mounted power supply, top mounted ventilation holes and retaining holes for water cooling units makes the CM 690 the ideal choice for systems that require the utmost stability.

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Pure Digital EVOKE-1S is the third generation of the iconic EVOKES family of DAB digital radios, and delivers a host of new features and improvements over its predecessors. EVOKE-1S is truly portable with the addition of support for ChargePAK; the optional ChargePAK gives the user up to 24 hours of portable listening between charges. Text SCAN and Intellitext have been added so that scrolling text can be paused and controlled as well as stored for browsing at a later date. Other new features include: a graphical OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) display, providing crystal-clear readability from any angle; a light sensor which automatically adjusts display brightness; more station presets (30 DAB or FM in a convenient combined list); an auxiliary input to connect an iPod or MiniDisc player; and FM with RDS for maximum station choice. The real wood veneer casework that encapsulates the EVOKE’s iconic design has been subtly enhanced with a new grill, larger, easier-to-see buttons and metalized knobs.

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Mazda will deliver one dual-fueled RX-8 Hydrogen Rotary Engine (RE) vehicle to Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) on August 1, 2007. The dual-fuel system enables the driver to select either gasoline or hydrogen fuel with the flick of a switch. METI will use the RX-8 Hydrogen RE in its daily operations. The delivery to METI will mark the eighth hydrogen rotary engine vehicle to be leased to government bodies and private enterprises and the first time that Japan’s central government has adopted a hydrogen vehicle for its daily operations.

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The Asus Triton Series of CPU Coolers – the Triton 70 and Triton 75 cater to enthusiasts who enjoy DIY and assembling their own PCs. Asus Triton 70 and Triton 75incorporate innovative features that include high-density fins, dynamic fan speed control (Triton 70 only) and pure copper heat pipes that delivers efficient heat dissipation for the latest quad-core processors. With their lightweight and compact cooler sizes, the Triton series is compatible with a wide range of motherboards and chassis. The Triton 70 also incorporates a PWM function fan that can automatically modulate fan speeds according to the CPU temperature. The Triton 70 provides the space for users to shift 8 and 9cm fans, and is also expandable for a second optional fan. The Triton 75 is ASUS´ first fan-less designed model that is compatible to all 12cm fans in the market – allowing gamers to freely choose any 12cm fan to suit their requirements. With such versatility, performance and noiselessness are all at the users´ control.

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Asus today introduced the new Asus EAH2900XT AquaTank/G/HTVDI/512M.Featuring the Asus exclusive new generation AquaTank cooling technology, this top-notch graphical solution caters to extreme gamers by providing maximum cooling for the most advanced high-performance AsusEAH2900XT. The ASUS EAH2900XT AquaTank comes equipped with thicker water pipes to carry away more heat; and a larger water tank that contains more coolant. The unique heat sink module design also dissipates heat efficiently – providing lower temperatures for better performance. Additionally, the air flow design automatically brings flow-in cold air which cools the GPU & RAM. Compared with reference design boards, the EAH2900XT AquaTank is able to lower the GPU temperature by an outstanding 10°C to provide users with the best gaming experience. One of the biggest selling points of the AsusEAH2900XT AquaTank is that it is bundled with THQ's critically-acclaimed, survival horror First-Person Shooter (FPS) game S.T.A.L.K.E.R: Shadow of Chernobyl developed by GSC Game World.

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Samsung announced the launch of three new cameras: the 12-MP NV20, the 10-MP NV15, and the 8-MP NV8. All three new models in the NV Series feature Samsung's Smart Touch interface. – A gentle touch is all it takes to navigate menu items, change the camera settings, or view your pictures. Samsung’s new NV models include improved processing technology which allows faster operation of functions within the camera’s ultra-thin stylish bodies. All three new models NV20 (12 mega pixel), NV15 (10 mega pixel) and NV8 (8 mega pixel) include Samsung's Smart Touch User Interface. The NV8, NV15 and NV20 feature a 3X optical Schneider-Kreuznach Varioplan zoom, 5x digital zoom, 2.5" TFT LCD, ISO 3200, Face Detection technology to detect up to nine faces, 20MB internal memory (SDHC Card up to 8GB), and the ability to capture TV quality MPEG-4 VGA (640x480) 30fps video recording.

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Mitsubishi Motors will unveil mitsubishi Concept-cX at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show which will be open to the public from September 15 through 23. The Mitsubishi Concept-cX represents a new-generation compact SUV, realizing an ideal balance between environmental and everyday practical performance. The concept car uses a new high-output, high-efficiency 1.8-liter clean diesel engine, featuring a variable geometry (VG) turbocharger for optimum boost control and a diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) with diesel particulate filter (DPF) in the exhaust system for compliance with Europe's Euro 5 emission standards. Among the number of new environmental technologies applied in the Concept-cX is the extensive use of interior trim materials made from Mitsubishi's own Green Plastic — made from bamboo and other plant-based resins — in a step to stop global warming and slow the depletion of our oil reserves.

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Google is working with KDDI Japans second-largest mobile-service provider after NTT DoCoMo, to provide a search service for mobile phone users in the Japanese market as of July. KDDI has more than 22 million mobile phone users, less than half of DoCoMo's, but its Au brand service is more popular among young Japanese people because of services such as music downloads. KDDI which uses the "au" brand name for its cellular service will offer the rebranded version of Gmail under the "au one mail" name. Like Gmail, the service will be accessible from both personal computers and cell phone screens.

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Sharp unveiled at its technical presentation meeting in Tokyo the LED module GW5BWC15L00 with highest brightness consuming only 3.6W power. Sharp used green and red fluorescent materials in the GW5BNC15L00 and GW5BNC15L10, high-output white LEDs. The LEDs have enhanced color rendering properties for use in lighting equipment. Sharp GW5BNC15L00 and GW5BNC15L10 have color temperatures of 5000 and 6500 K, respectively. It is reported that the GW5BWC15L00, a standard white LED, uses a yellow fluorescent material while the GW5DWC15L00, which corresponds to warm white, uses yellow and red fluorescent materials.

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